Summary:
The 01550 zip code area in Massachusetts is home to two high schools - Southbridge High School and Southbridge Academy. Both schools appear to be underperforming compared to state averages, with low proficiency rates, high dropout rates, and low graduation rates.
Southbridge High School is ranked 336 out of 349 Massachusetts high schools and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on MCAS Next Generation assessments are significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts (14.1% vs. 50.66%), Mathematics (10.39% vs. 44.6%), and Science (2.74% vs. 45.89%). Additionally, both Southbridge High School and Southbridge Academy have a 4-year graduation rate of 65.2%, which is much lower than the state average, and a dropout rate of 18.8%, more than double the state average.
The data suggests that the schools in the 01550 zip code area may be serving a high-need student population, which could contribute to the observed performance challenges. While Southbridge Academy spends significantly more per student than Southbridge High School, this does not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes. Overall, the data indicates a need for significant improvement in order to provide students with a high-quality education and better prepare them for future success.
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